Richard Helms (naturalist)
German born Australian/New Zealand botanist, entomologist, explorer and collector (1842-1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Helms (12 December 1842 – 7 July 1914) was a German-born Australian naturalist whose work in botany, zoology, geology, and ethnology covered various parts of Australia and New Zealand.[1][2] He arrived in Australia in 1858 and worked for a cousin in a Melbourne cigar shop. He travelled to Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1862 and in 1876 began practicing as a dentist in Nelson, New Zealand. He married in 1879 and opened a watchmaking business in Greymouth.[3][4] The standard author abbreviation Helms is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[5]
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Richard Helms | |
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Born | (1842-12-12)12 December 1842 |
Died | 14 July 1914(1914-07-14) (aged 71) |
Nationality | German-born Australian |
Occupation | naturalist |
Known for | botany, zoology, geology, and ethnology in various parts of Australia and New Zealand |
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